Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 135)
Pastor: Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, you servants of the Lord.
People: We know that the Lord is almighty; He is greater than the whole universe.
Pastor: The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in heaven and across the earth. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Everlasting God, whose goodness knows no bounds and whose greatness is unsurpassed, we worship Your ways and adore Your almighty power.
People: Immortal Lord, whose will sustains the universe and whose word brings purpose to our lives, we praise You for Your faithful promises and enduring love.
Guide: Merciful Father, we confess that there are times in our lives when we are mistaken, selfish, and sinful. There are moments in our days when we allow temptation, pride, and foolishness to overrule our hearts and minds.
People: Gracious King, when we damage our souls with false words and faithless ways, forgive us. When we waste our talents and squander Your blessings, pardon us. Hear us now as we admit our sins to You.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, who hears our contrite pleas and listens to our confessional prayers, we place our lives and souls into the precious hands of Christ Jesus, our Savior and Your Holy Son.
People: In Him, we seek forgiveness and pardon, redemption and restoration; and through His sacred words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:7)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus seeks to display God’s work in each of our lives. Through His sacrifice, we are reclaimed as God’s children. By His authority, we are reborn into God ‘s Kingdom. Let rejoice and praise Him forever! Amen. (John 9:3)
Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Family Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come forward)
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us look to the Lord for help and healing; let us rejoice in His power and grace.
People: May God become our stronghold of salvation and fortify our faith with His goodness and mercy.
Pastor: Let us flourish in God’s house, earnestly desiring deliverance and expecting great things from His Holy Spirit.
People: We will trust in God’s unfailing love and hold on to His promises for ever and ever.
Pastor: Heavenly Father, send forth Your Holy Spirit to heal our broken bodies, weary souls, anxious minds, and heavy hearts.
People: Answer our prayers and bless the lives of all our loved ones with Your healing touch this day. Hear us now as we silently bring our healing prayers to You.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we praise God for the deeds He has done, the hopes He has fulfilled, and the goodness He has given. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 52)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, we live in God’s presence and seek Christ’s wisdom each day. Open our hearts and minds to receive the holy lessons of faith that You would bestow upon us now. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:48)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, as we embark upon this New Year, help us to recommit our lives and resources to You. Raise our spirits and cheer our souls. Grant us the blessings of cheerful giving and loving hearts. Take our tithes and gifts for Your work in this church, and the ministries that You ask us to fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:42)
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ write His compassion across our hearts; may the Father keep us as servants of His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit empower and enable us to witness to the glory of the One, triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:2)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
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